Legal News 06/2008 (Page 18)

Attorney General Bill McCollum is taking aim at a proposed constitutional amendment that could force lawmakers to more fairly draw the political boundaries of legislative districts. (Jun 21, 2008)

Appeals court upholds order for Bessemer school board to pay former attorney (Birmingham News)

The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals again has upheld a Bessemer judge's order for the Bessemer school board to pay its former attorney more than $49,000 in old fees.(Jun 21, 2008)

Attorney general aims to reduce court delays (Windsor Star)

Ontario's Attorney General Chris Bentley is aiming to cut criminal court delays by 30 per cent over the next four years by reducing the number of court appearances and the number of days needed to complete a case, he announced Friday in Windsor. (Jun 21, 2008)

Republicans have yet to choose nominee for Ohio attorney general (The Plain Dealer)

Columbus- The Ohio Republican Party's struggle to find a viable candidate for the upcoming attorney general's race will stretch on for at least another week.(Jun 21, 2008)

A woman who told Jeffersonville police that she shot a motorcyclist in self-defense "felt she had no choice" because she thought he was going to hit her, her lawyer said yesterday.(Jun 21, 2008)

Rayney lawyer in limbo (Perth Now)

THE Perth lawyer named in the Lloyd Rayney phone-tapping case has been snubbed by prosecutors in charge of the brief.(Jun 21, 2008)

Oswego lawyer drops judge bid, backs rival (The Post-Standard)

Oswego County Republicans have lost a candidate for judge, but gained an endorsed candidate for state Senate this week. Oswego lawyer James Eby has called off his campaign for Surrogate's Court judge. Eby had challenged incumbent John J. Elliott.(Jun 21, 2008)

Attorney General Coakley Settles With Company That Illegally Sold Health Insurance Products And Denied Mandated ... (Medical News Today)

Attorney General Martha Coakley's office obtained a consent judgment in Suffolk Superior Court resolving claims that Pan-American Life Insurance Company unfairly advertised, marketed and sold unapproved health insurance products in Massachusetts that did not cover mandated health benefits and service(Jun 21, 2008)

Fort Smith lawyer faces new disbarment charges (FOX 16 Little Rock)

A previously disciplined Fort Smith lawyer known for his anti-tax efforts will face a new set of allegations against him in a forthcoming disbarment trial.(Jun 21, 2008)

Ronaldo holds all the cards, claims lawyer (ESPN Soccernet.com)

Cristiano Ronaldo could all but force Manchester United to sell him to Real Madrid if he is hell bent on leaving, according to a leading employment lawyer. (Jun 21, 2008)

RENO, Nev. - A lawyer for flood victims said Friday that this week’s failure of another canal provides more ammunition in the legal battle to slow water flows in a century-old northern Nevada irrigation system because it shows “these ancient embankments are not as strong as they appear to be.”(Jun 22, 2008)

Democrats crown their candidate for attorney general (The Toledo Blade)

COLUMBUS -- Ohio Democrats crowned their candidate for attorney general Saturday while Republicans let their initial target date to name their candidate pass without action.(Jun 22, 2008)

Capitol lawyer defends military, CHR (Sun Star)

CAPITOL lawyer Erwin Vergara defended both the Philippine Army and the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) against charges from militant groups.(Jun 22, 2008)

TORONTO - Paul Bernardo is deluding himself and others by suggesting he is a reformed psychopath who would never rape or kill again, said the lawyer for his victims' families, adding that Bernardo could never muster the medical evidence to support his outrageous claims.(Jun 22, 2008)

Malaysia's exiled former communist chief, who fought a bloody 12-year guerrilla campaign, has lost his latest bid to return to the country, his lawyer said Sunday.(Jun 22, 2008)

New state attorney general opinion limits commission control (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

A question was sent to the state attorney general's office for an official opinion pertaining to the issue of whether or not the Common Interest Communities and Hotel Condominiums (note the new name for the CIC Commission is now CICHC Commission) or a hearing panel (administrative law judges) appointed by the commission have jurisdiction over issues and or disputes concerning or arising out of ...(Jun 22, 2008)

Embattled John King loses another lawyer (The Charleston Gazette)

Dr. John A. King, the osteopathic physician who generated 124 medical malpractice lawsuits while treating patients at Putnam General Hospital between Nov. 2002 and June 2003, has lost yet another lawyer who was representing him - this one in federal bankruptcy proceedings in Birmingham, Ala.(Jun 22, 2008)

Last week, I discussed certain minimal documents that every adult should have prepared by an attorney to be used if you become incapacitated or die.(Jun 22, 2008)

Bullying claim lawyer’s £3.4m property deals - while she was signed off sick (Daily Mail)

A City lawyer who is seeking record compensation for bullying at work carried out six property deals totalling £3.4million while signed off sick, it has been claimed.(Jun 22, 2008)

Bradley petition to be on ballot as Green Party candidate for state's attorney turned down (Herald & Review)

DECATUR - Decatur attorney Mark Bradley lost his bid Friday to be restored to the Nov. 4 general election ballot as the Green Party candidate for Macon County state's attorney.(Jun 22, 2008)

File dumping shouldn't happen - Lawyer (NZPA via Yahoo!Xtra News)

A prominent defence lawyer says the discovery in a rubbish tip of disclosure files related to a high-profile child death "simply shouldn't happen".(Jun 22, 2008)

Attorney finds selectboard rejection of petitions on former Tannery land illegal (Camden Herald)

CAMDEN — An attorney representing Camden citizens who favor a public pathway along the Megunticook River on the Apollo Tannery property, has written that the selectboard exceeded their authority in denying two citizen petitions on April 29.(Jun 22, 2008)

Attorney is finalist in literary contest (The Bellingham Herald)

Attorney Brian Brunkow has been selected as a finalist by The Pacific Northwest Writers Association in its 2008 literary contest. Brunkow’s titled work “Copyright Overview: Small Business and Music Licensing” is entered under the article/ essay/short memoir category. Winners will be announced on July 19 during the PNWA’s annual summer conference.(Jun 22, 2008)

Attorney teaches at Fairhaven College (The Bellingham Herald)

Attorney Scott Railton cotaught a 400-level advanced course on immigration law and policy this spring at Western Washington University’s Fairhaven College.(Jun 22, 2008)

Raleigh attorney Becton new president of NC Bar (WAVY 10)

ATLANTIC BEACH, N.C. (AP) - A Raleigh attorney is the new president of the North Carolina Bar Association. Charles L. Becton took over Saturday for Greensboro attorney Janet Ward Black.(Jun 22, 2008)

Raleigh attorney Becton new president of NC Bar (Winston-Salem Journal)

A Raleigh attorney is the new president of the North Carolina Bar Association.(Jun 22, 2008)

Kenai district attorney shifts to new job (Anchorage Daily News)

KENAI -- Kenai District Attorney June Stein is shifting to a new job with the state Department of Law's Rural Prosecutions Unit.(Jun 22, 2008)

1 in, 1 out for city's lawyer (The Post-Standard)

Scratch lawyer Michael Bass from the list of candidates to be Auburn's next corporation counsel, but don't cross out John Rossi's name. Last week, Bass said he's no longer interested in the job.(Jun 22, 2008)

Democrats back state treasurer to replace Dann as attorney general (Coshocton Tribune)

COLUMBUS - Democratic attorney general candidate Richard Cordray said Saturday that if elected, he will use the office to fight for Ohio families and consumer rights.(Jun 22, 2008)

State's new U.S. Attorney living up to his name (The Greenville News)

South Carolina's newly appointed U.S. Attorney has a familiar face and an even more familiar name.(Jun 22, 2008)

Monroe attorney buys piece of past (The Walton Tribune I Monroe)

MONROE — Paul Rosenthal is hoping to restore a prominent piece of the city’s past to its former glory. The 32-year-old city attorney and his family recently bought the building which was once the centerpiece of the city’s industrial hub — the old Monroe Cotton Mills on South Madison Avenue.(Jun 22, 2008)

Raleigh attorney Becton new president of NC Bar (WRAL.com Raleigh)

A Raleigh attorney is the new president of the North Carolina Bar Association.(Jun 22, 2008)

A defence lawyer for convicted drug smuggler Schapelle Corby says he only started to investigate the possibility that Qantas baggage handlers planted marijuana in her boogie bag after hearing an ABC current affairs program.(Jun 22, 2008)

Flood lawyer: latest NV breach builds case to slow flows (AG Weekly)

RENO, Nev. - A lawyer for flood victims said Friday that this week’s failure of another canal provides more ammunition in the legal battle to slow water flows in a century-old northern Nevada irrigation system because it shows “these ancient embankments are not as strong as they appear to be.”(Jun 23, 2008)